Lead Technical Program Manager
Mercor
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Job Description
About Mercor
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Lead Technical Program Manager – Data Science Portfolio
Type: Contract
Compensation: $95–$115/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Drive visibility and execution of key operational and transformative data science initiatives.
- Partner with leadership to identify long-term plans, priorities, and critical focus areas.
- Align technical roadmaps with organizational OKRs and business objectives.
- Develop and streamline processes for project intake and resource balancing.
- Leverage advanced analytical techniques to draw insights from structured and unstructured data.
- Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams to facilitate strategic discussions.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 7–10 years of experience working with technical teams.
- Experience in data science, analytics, project/program/portfolio management.
- Advanced proficiency in data analysis, modeling, and visualization.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate in high-growth, fast-paced environments and manage multiple concurrent projects.
Compensation & Legal
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Program Management
- Data Science
- Analytics
- Portfolio Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Data Modeling
- Data Visualization
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your application to highlight data science, program, and portfolio management experience relevant to Mercor.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Practice articulating your experience in data analysis, project execution, and stakeholder management for Mercor.
- Showcase cross-functional leadership: Emphasize your ability to build strong partnerships and drive strategic discussions within fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills: Be ready to discuss how you've leveraged advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems for Mercor.
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